Clapham Grand announces new comedy season
With social distanced capacity boosted to 400
15/09/2020 … The Clapham Grand has announced a new season of socially distanced gigs featuring the likes of Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr and Daniel Sloss.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 15 September 2020
Ruth Jones named Witty Woman Of The Year
At Comedy Women In Print awards
15/09/2020 … Ruth Jones, Posy Simmonds and Nina Stibbe have all been honoured at this year’s Comedy Women In Print Awards.
Mon 14 September 2020
© HBO John Oliver's Last Week Tonight renewed to 2023
14/09/2020 … John Oliver's US series Last Week Tonight has been renewed for three more years.
Ousted from her own podcast!
Poppy Hillstead accuses Joe Wilkinson and David Earl of ungraciously dumping her from Gossipmongers
14/09/2020 … Comedian Poppy Hillstead has complained about being unceremoniously dumped from a hit podcast she helped establish.
Greg Davies pilots Never Mind The Buzzcocks revival
Could the long-running comedy pop quiz be back?
14/09/2020 … Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been revived – with Greg Davies as the host.
Big Zuu's series two
Grime star's Big Eats comedy cooking show will return to Dave
14/09/2020 … The Dave channel has ordered a second series of Big Zuu’s Big Eats, in which the grime artist cooks meals for comedy stars.
Austentatious announce a return to the West End
Improv show's London residency from February next year
14/09/2020 … Austentatious have announced their return to the West End.
John Bishop announces new tour
More than 100 dates as comedian hits the road for the first time in three years
14/09/2020 … John Bishop has announced more than 100 stand-up dates starting next year – his first full tour in more than three years.